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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.55, 48,940.50 and 19,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.55, 48,940.50 and 19,546.95 is: 26,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.55 : 48,940.50 = 19,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.55/48,940.50 = 19,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.55x = 48,940.50 × 19,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.55x = 956,637,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,637,506.48/35,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.99

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